Paper-hanging machine



(N0 Model.)

A. MARKMANN. PAPER HANGING MACHINE.

No. 569,835.. Patented Oct. 20,1896.

Ewmwtcrv UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ANTON MARKMANN, OF JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY.

PAPER-HANGING MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 569,835, dated October20, 1896.

Application filed March 21, 1894. Renewed March 25, 1896. Serial No.584,886. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ANTON MARKMANN, a citizen of the United States, anda resident of Jersey City,in the county of Hudson and State of NewJersey, have in vented certain new and useful Improvements inPaper-Hanging Machines; and I do hereby declare the following to be afull, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which'it appertains to make and use thesame.

This invention relates to a new and useful improvement in paper hangingmachines, and aims to provide a hand-operated mechanism which willfacilitate the Work of the upholsterer and obviatethe use of the oldappliances and methods, thereby simplifying and reducing the cost andlabor of hanging paper.

The device embodies a support for the pathe paste is supported on aframe 2 and closed at its upper end by a cover 3. A brush H fordistributing the paste is located on the front side of the reservoir andis provided with slots through which binding screws 12. extend to serveas means to adjustably hold the said brush to the reservoir in therequired .position. A resistanceroller G, located at the lower forwardcorner of the reservoir and opposite the free end of the brush H,supports the paper D against the pressure of the bristle-tuft of thebrush during the distribution of the paste. A cut-off orslide Bisprovided to control and regulate the supply of the paste to the brush H.A case C, in the form of a semicylindrical hood hinging upon the rear ofthe reservoir A, constitutes the support for the roll of paper, a rod clbeing proposition to sever the strips of paper.

vided to pass through the roll of paper and support the same centrallyWithin the case, the rod in turn being supported near its ends in thesaid case 0. A longitudinal slit or opening is provided in the lowerside of the case for the passage of a strip of paper in the operation ofthe device. The location of the case 0 is immaterial, but forconvenience and to balance the structure it is located at the rear endof the reservoir A. The cutting appliance for removing the margin andreducing the paper to the required Width is composed of two coactingrotary cutters F, which are carried by brackets 4, adj ustably securedon parallel bars 5, supported at their ends by arms 6, which areattached to the ends of the reservoir A. For convenience the cuttingappliance is located beneath the reservoir byadjusting brackets 4 on thebars 5. The cutters can be moved to the required position to reduce thestrip of paper to the required width.

The arm 2, which supports the several parts or structure, is composed ofside bars N and a cross-bar 7, the latter having atang or shank 8 at apoint intermediate of its ends to which a pole or handle 9 is attached,by means of which the structure is conveniently elevated to the requiredlevel. The side bars N are deflected midway of their ends. and apressure-roller 0 is journaled between their free ends, which endsproject sufficiently far in advance of the paste-reservoir to enable thefree operation of the pressure roller without interference of any of theother parts of the device. The cutter for severing the strip of paper inthe required lengths is carried by pivoted arms 10, which are supportedon the side bars N. A stop 11 limits the upward movement of the arms 10and holds the cutter 12 in position for immediate use when it is desiredto cutthe required length of paper. This cutter 12 is a knife-blade ofordinary construction attached at its ends to the up per free ends ofthe arms 10. A cord 13, at tached at its upper end to the lower end ofthe arms 10 and passing through guide-eyes 14, extends within convenientreach of the lower end of the pole or handle 9 to be easily operatedwhen it is required and actuate the arms 10 to bring the cutter 12 inoperative This cord 13 near its upper end is composed of two branches,which pass through a guide-.

eye 15 and extend in opposite direction to the ends of the cross-bar 7,thence through the guide-eyes 14 to the ends of the arms 10.

The operation of theinvention is as follows: The paper in the roll ismounted on a rod d and placed within the case 0 and the end is drawnthrough the slit or opening in the said case and passes over a suitableguide-roller E, between the cutters F, the parallel bars 5, over theresistance-roller G,beneath the brush H, and over the pressure-roller O.In its passage between the resistance-roller G and the brush H the stripof paper is pasted on the reverse side and is in condition to be appliedto the wall. By grasping the pole or handle 9 and operating the deviceso as to bring the pressure-roller O with the end of the paper thereonagainst the wall and moving the device upward on the wall the paper willbe drawn from the roll and attached to the wall, in the manner readilyunderstood. The adhesion of the paper to the wall in the manipulation ofthe structure causes the paper to be drawn from the roll, as is obvious.W'hen the device has reached to within a short distance of the wall,thecord 13 is pulled and the cutter 12 brought in operative relation inconnection with the pressure-roller O to sever the strip.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is- Theherein-described paper-hanging machine, composed of the followinginstrumentalities: a paste-reservoir provided with a regulating-slide, apaste-distributing device adjustably connected with the reservoir, aresistance-roller operated in conj unction with the paste-distributingdevice, a cutting mechanism to remove the margin and reduce the strip ofpaper to the required width, a support for the roll of paper, apressure-roller, pivoted arms adapted to be operated from the floor, andhaving a limited movement, and a cutter attached to and carried by thesaid pivoted arms, substantially as described for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses;

ANTON MARKMANN.

\Vitnesses:

JOHN H. WETGEN, XVILLIAM BRANDON.

